Signals
Burley
Blackfoot
Growth
72 · Top 16%
vs59 · Top 36%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs56 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 37%
vs91 · Bottom 41%
Access
75 · Bottom 48%
vs86 · Top 32%
Economic stability
70 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Burley | Blackfoot | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,691 | 49,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,536 | $77,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,491 | $31,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,800 | $293,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $949 | $874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 80.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 252 | 185 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.1% | -21.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.3" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Burley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Blackfoot
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Burley, ID Micro Area · Blackfoot, ID Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology